The Alliance for Peacebuilding and Search for Common Ground co-lead a growing NGO coalition in support of H.R. 6174, the Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020, introduced by Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY), Susan Brooks (R-IN), Dean Phillips (D-MN) and John Curtis (R-UT) in March 2020.
Read MoreThe ongoing violent conflict in Afghanistan is not a war that can be won militarily; there must be a political process with support from Afghanistan’s civil society to reach an enduring peace.
Read MoreThe Alliance for Peacebuilding opposes cuts in foreign assistance to the “Northern Triangle” region in Central America and supports the U.S. Congress in exercising its full oversight, appropriations, and legislative authority to remedy these cuts.
Read MoreThe Global Fragility Act of 2019 would require the U.S. government to select at least 5-6 candidate countries or regions based on a set of evidenced-based criteria. This document serves as an example of a country that could, but will not necessarily be, selected in the “Stabilization” category.
Read MoreThe Global Fragility Act of 2019 would require the U.S. government to select at least 5-6 candidate countries or regions based on a set of evidenced-based criteria.This document serves as an example of a country that could, but will not necessarily be, selected in the “Prevention” category.
Read MoreAfP developed a first-ever Briefing Book on peacebuilding and violence reduction issues as a resource for the 116th Congress. This Congressional briefing book outlines the priority recommendations and requests for the U.S. Congress from AfP’s member organizations.
Read MoreCivil society organizations should not view these technologies as a smackdown between flesh and code, but as a partnership to better address development needs. Civil society can play a key role in addressing the risks posed by A.I., especially for marginalized people and communities who will feel the brunt of any negative impact.
Read MoreHard security tools alone cannot defeat violent extremism. A whole-of-society approach that addresses fundamental social and political drivers of extremism must be an integral part of any countering violent extremism (CVE) strategy.
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